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NCT Number: NCT07099352

Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Hemodialysis Patients

This expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 haemodialysis patients with neck pain. The patients in the experimental group (E) will subject, medical treatment besides acupuncture laser therapy. Medical treatment will be used in the control group (C). Pain and quality of life assessment will be used in the assessment of outcome.

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Key information

Conditions

Hemodialysis

Age range

Up to 60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cairo university- Faculity of physical therapy

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11562, Egypt

About this study

The present study will carry out on 60 participants with Haemodialysis that will treat in Hehia hospital that is specialized in physical therapy for Hemodialysis. sixty hemodialysis patients undergoing physical therapy treatments will participate in the study. Their mean age will range from (18-65) years old. The exclusion criteria were as follows: a failure to take part in more than three light therapy sessions; a kidney transplant; and death.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

-Their mean age will range from (18-65) years old.

Exclusion criteria

-a failure to take part in more than three light therapy sessions; a kidney transplant; and death.

Treatment and study plan

Acupuncture Laser Therapy

Device

Participants will receive low-level laser therapy sessions during dialysis , applied three times per week for 4 weeks to selected treatment areas.

Primary outcomes

  1. change in pain scales

    Time frame: baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment

    visual analogue scale

  2. change in Quality of life scale

    Time frame: baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment

    Chronic neck pain is a common issue among individuals undergoing hemodialysis, often resulting from factors such as poor posture during treatments, muscle tension, and underlying health conditions. Traditional pain management strategies may not always provide adequate relief and can have undesirable side effects, especially in patients with complex medical histories.

  3. change of perceived stress scale

    Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks of treatment

    Chronic neck pain is a common issue among individuals undergoing hemodialysis, often resulting from factors such as poor posture during treatments, muscle tension, and underlying health conditions. Traditional pain management strategies may not always provide adequate relief and can have undesirable side effects, especially in patients with complex medical histories.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Shimaa Galal Elsayed, lecturer

CONTACT

[email protected]

+20-100-311-9152

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sinai University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Neck Pain Severity and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 1, 2025
Registry last updated
May 11, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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